Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives peaked at 21.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.
Maldives ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.1% | — |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +23.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.5%, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 156 Botswana 2.8% compare
- 157 Iceland 2.6% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 2.6% compare
- 160 Armenia 2.3% compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 2.2% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 2.1% compare
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release